Parham scores 29 to lead VMI over North Alabama
LEXINGTON, Va. -- Bubba Parham scored 29 points and VMI snapped a five-game losing streak by defeating North Alabama 89-68 on Friday night.
Parham made 6 of 12 3-pointers, 8 of 18 field goals overall, and 7 of 9 free throws for the Keydets (6-7). Sarju Patel scored 19 points, Myles Lewis added 18 and Tyler Creammer had nine points and nine rebounds.
North Alabama (3-10), in its transition year to Division I, was led in scoring by Kendall Stafford with 16 points. Jamari Blackmon scored 15 points and made 3 of 5 3s. The rest of the Lions went 1 for 11 from beyond the arc.
North Alabama led 23-22 midway through the first half but went scoreless for 9:35, falling behind 46-23. VMI led at 52-25 at halftime.
North Alabama drew within 69-57 with 6:50 remaining in the game before VMI pulled away again.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Frankie Bordeaux
- Nathan Quick
- Karl Hess
2024-25 ASUN Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida Gulf Coast | 8-2 | - | 13-10 |
| North Alabama | 7-3 | 1 | 15-8 |
| Lipscomb | 7-3 | 1 | 15-8 |
| Queens University | 7-3 | 1 | 14-9 |
| Jacksonville | 7-3 | 1 | 13-9 |
| Eastern Kentucky | 6-4 | 2 | 12-11 |
| North Florida | 5-5 | 3 | 12-11 |
| Stetson | 5-5 | 3 | 7-16 |
| Austin Peay | 4-6 | 4 | 9-14 |
| Central Arkansas | 2-8 | 6 | 6-17 |
| West Georgia | 2-8 | 6 | 4-19 |
| Bellarmine | 0-10 | 8 | 3-20 |
2024-25 Southern Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samford | 8-2 | - | 18-5 |
| Chattanooga | 7-3 | 1 | 15-8 |
| UNC Greensboro | 7-3 | 1 | 14-9 |
| Wofford | 6-4 | 2 | 12-11 |
| Furman | 5-4 | 2.5 | 17-5 |
| East Tennessee State | 5-4 | 2.5 | 12-10 |
| VMI | 5-5 | 3 | 11-12 |
| Mercer | 4-6 | 4 | 11-12 |
| Western Carolina | 2-8 | 6 | 6-15 |
| The Citadel | 0-10 | 8 | 5-16 |
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